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The Inmate

2007 · 153 min

A slow, somber character study that moves between confinement and freedom, exploring love and identity with quiet intensity.

Directed by
Paolo Villaluna, Ellen Ramos
Genres
Drama
Starring
Sid Lucero, Emilio Garcia, Ara Mina
Overview
Set in two contrasting environments that underline the same premise of imprisonment, Selda tells the story of Rommel, a young man who accidentally kills a boy, resulting in his incarceration. Inside the jail, he befriends another inmate, who becomes his rock and protector. Seven years later, Rommel is living in the province as a farmer together with Sita his wife. Esteban tracks down Rommel in hopes of renewing a brewing love affair. Rommel and Sita welcome Esteban into their lives until their intimacy crosses borderlines and results in the undeniable scourge of self-discovery

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Paolo Villaluna, Ellen Ramos
Genres
Drama
Starring
Sid Lucero, Emilio Garcia, Ara Mina
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • identity
  • love
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • prison
  • countryside
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Paolo Villaluna, Ellen Ramos
Written by
Ellen Ramos, Paolo Villaluna
Starring
Sid Lucero, Emilio Garcia, Ara Mina, Michael De Mesa, Allan Paule, Soliman Cruz, Ping Medina, Hector Macaso
Runtime
153 min
Country
Philippines
Languages
Tagalog

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